The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-04-14
NO. 10.


mandatory or otherwise, to pay such sum
OF money not exceeding for each carrier or
person in default the sum of five hundred
dollars for every day after day to be
named in the order that such carrier or
other person shall fail to obey such in
junction or other proper process, man
datory or otherwise; and such moneys
shall be payable as the court shall direct
either to the party complaining into
court to abide the ultimate decision of the
court, or into the treasury; and payment
thereof may, without prejudice to any
other mode of recovering the same be en-
forced by attachment or order in the
nature of IA writ of execution, in like man
ner as if the same had been recovered by
final decree in personam in such court.
Appeal to Supreme Court.
When the subject in dispute shall be of
the value of two thousand dollars or
more, either party to such proceeding be-
fore said court may appeal to the supreme
court of the United States, under the
same regulations now provided by law in
respect of security for such appeal: but
such appeal shall not operate to stay or
supersede the order of the court the
execution of any writ or process thereon;
and such court may. In every such mat
ter, order the payment of such costs aid
counsel fees us shall be deemed reason
able. Whenever any such petition shall
Dc HleU or presented commission II
shall be the duty of the district attorney.
under the direction of the attorney gen
y eral of the United States, to prosecute the
same; and the costs and expenses of such
prosecution shall be paid out of the ap-
preparation for the expenses of the courts
of the United States. For the purposes
of this act, excepting its penal provisions
the circuit courts of the United States
shall be deemed to be always in session.
Manner of Conducting Business.
Sec II. That the commission may con-
duct its proceedings in such manner as
will best cOnduce to the proper dispatch
of business and to the ends of justice. A
majority of the commission shall consti
tute quorum for the transaction of busi-
ness, but no commissioner shall partici-
pate in any hearing or proceeding in
which he has any pecuniary interest.
Said commission may, from time to time,
make or amend such general rules or
ders as may be requisite for the order and
regulation of proceedings before it, in
cluding forms of notices and the service
thereof, which shall conform as nearly as
may be, to those in use in the courts of
the United States. Any party may ap-
pear before said commission and be heard,
in person or by attorney. Every vote and
official act of the commission shall be en-
tered of record. and its proceedings shall
be public upon the request of either party
interested SAID commission snail nave
official seal, which shall be judicially
noticed. Either of the members Of the
commission may administer oaths and
affrmatiOnS.
Commissioners Salaries. Expenses, Etc.
Sec. lS. That each commissioner shall
receive an annual salary of seven thou
sand five hundred dollars, payable in
the same manner as the salaries of
judges of the courts of the United States.
The commission shall appoint a secretary,
who shall receive an annual salary of
three Thousand five hundred dollars,
payable in like manner. The comRlis-
sion shall have authority to employ
and fix the compensation of such other
employees as it may find necessary to the
proper performance of it's duties. subject
to the approval of the secretary of the in
terror.
The commission shall he furnished by
the secretary of the interior with suitable
offices and all necessary office supplies.
Witnesses summoned before the commits
sion shall be paid the same fees and mile
age that are paid witnesses in the courts
of the United States. All of the expenses
of the commission, including all necessary
expenses for transportation incurred by
the commissioners, or by their employees
under their orders, in making any inves-
tigation in any other places than in the
city of Washington, shall he allowed and
paid, on the presentation of itemiZed
vouchers therefor approved by the chair
man of the commission and the .,rcrctary
of the interior.
General and Special Sessions.
Sec. 10. That the principal office of the
commission shall be in the city of Wash
ngton, where it's general sessions shall be
held; but whenever the convenience OF the
public or Of the parties may be promoted
or delay or expense prevented thereby,
the commission may hold special se>-
sions in any part of the United States.
1t may, by one or more of the commits
sioners, prosecute any inquiry necessary
to its duties, in any part of the United
States, into any matter or question of fact
pertaining to the business of any common
carrier subject to the provisions of this
act.
Annual Reports from Common Carriers
and What 9hey Shall show.
Sec. 90 That the commission is hereby
authorized to require annual reports from
all common carriers subject to the pro-
visions of this act, to fix the time and
prescribe the manner in which such re-
ports shall be made, and to require from
such carriers specific answers to all ques-
tons upon which the commission may
need information. Such annual reports
shall show in detail the amount of capital
stock issued the amounts paid therefor
and the manner of payment for the same;
the dividends paid, the surplus fund, if
any. and the number of stockholders; the
funded and floating debts and the interest
paid thereon; the cost and value of the
carriers property, franchises and
equipment; the number of employees
and the salaries paid each class;
the amounts expended for improve
nlents each year, how expended
and the character of such improvements:
the earnings ana recelprs nom ,rancn
of business and from all sources: the op-
Grating and other expenses; the balances
of profit and loss; and a comlllcte exhibit
of the financial operations of the carrier
each year, including an annual balance
sheet. Such reports shall also contain
such information in relation to rates or
| regulations concerning fares or freightS,
or agreements arrangements or contracts
with other common carriers, rs the COM
mission may require; anc the said COM
| mission may, within its discretion, for the
| purpose of enabling it the better to carry
| out the purposes of this act, prescribe Gf
! in the opinion of the commission it is
| practicable to prescribe such uniformity
and methods OF keeping accounts period
! of time within which all common carriers
| subject to the provisions of this act shall
| have, as near as may be. uniform sys-
| TEN of acct unts, and the manner in which
| such accounts shall be kept.
Free Reduced Rates-MiIeage, Excur-
sion Communication Tickets-Passes
and Free Transportation.
Sec %. That nothing In this act shall
apply to the carriage, storage or handling
Of property free or at reduced rates for the
United States, state or municipal govern
ments, or for charitable purposes, or to
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